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                                <h1>Big<%=Util.getUtil().getBoard(request) == Util.BCB ? "College" : "Law"%>Board.com Terms of Service (TOS)</h1>
                                
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                                TOS Revised: 11/22/08
                                
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                                <b>IP Logging</b><br>
                                <u>BLB does not log IPs.</u> BLB reserves the right to change that policy in the future if there's a compelling reason to do so. If the policy is changed, a sticky thread explaining why will be posted for a reasonable amount of time.
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                                StatCounter tracks the last 500 page loads.  They do track IPs, but they are not publicly visible. 

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                                <b>Post Categorization</b><br>
                                Posts are categorized as <u>Normal</u>, <u>Not Safe For Work (NSFW)</u>, <u>Spam</u>, and <u>TOS Violation</u>.
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                                Definitions:<br><br>
                                <u>Normal:</u> An uncategorized post.<br>
                                <u>NSFW:</u> Content with some redeeming value, but which a reasonable person wouldn't want to read on their laptop at Starbucks.<br>
                                <u>Spam: </u> Content without redeeming value.<br>
                                <u>TOS: </u> Content that harasses an identifiable, non-public person or content that moderators find inappropriate at their sole discretion.
                                
                                
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                                <b>Moderation and Post Display</b><br>
                                Unregistered users see only <u>normal</u> threads on the thread index page.  When viewing a thread, the see only <u>normal</u> posts.  Registered users may opt-in to additionally see posts flagged as <u>NSFW</u> and or <u>Spam</u>.
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                                Users may categorize their own content as <u>NSFW</u> when adding a post.  Board readers may flag posts for review by a moderator.
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                                <b>*Note: </b> Through November 2008, fewer than 5 threads have been marked as a TOS violation.  Everything else that has been posted is still available to a registered user who has opted-in to see all categories.
                                                             
                                
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